Child mortality around the world in Ireland

Ireland: Child mortality around the world was 0.3268 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.3268
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
216th
of 236 countries
All-time high
5.43
in 1951
All-time low
0.3182
in 2018
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Child mortality around the world in Ireland, 1950–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, child mortality around the world in Ireland stood at 0.3268.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 22.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, child mortality around the world in Ireland peaked at 5.43 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 0.3182, in 2018.

That places Ireland 216th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 4.47 3.69 5.43 10
1960s 2.93 2.39 3.44 10
1970s 1.97 1.56 2.28 10
1980s 1.13 0.9349 1.38 10
1990s 0.7731 0.6954 0.979 10
2000s 0.552 0.4185 0.7442 10
2010s 0.3815 0.3182 0.431 10
2020s 0.3355 0.3226 0.3553 4

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 213 Austria 0.3497 compare
  2. 214 Denmark 0.3402 compare
  3. 215 Montenegro 0.3336 compare
  4. 217 Lithuania 0.3235 compare
  5. 218 Portugal 0.3206 compare
  6. 219 Macao 0.3025 compare

See the full ranking of 236 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is child mortality around the world in Ireland?
Child mortality around the world in Ireland was 0.3268 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest child mortality around the world recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 5.43 in 1951.
What is the lowest child mortality around the world recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3182 in 2018.
How does Ireland rank for child mortality around the world?
Ireland ranks 216th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
Is child mortality around the world rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ireland data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality around the world. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Child mortality around the world
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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